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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,714.41, 67,226.95 and 27,493.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,714.41, 67,226.95 and 27,493.83 is: 37,942.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,714.41 : 67,226.95 = 27,493.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,714.41/67,226.95 = 27,493.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,714.41x = 67,226.95 × 27,493.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,714.41x = 1,848,325,861.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,325,861.11/48,714.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,942.08

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